Homosexual Clergy Policy Roils United Presbyterian Church
William Silver, a 30 year old Manhattan artist awaiting ordination, sparked a church crisis as the United Presbyterian Church weighs whether to ordain self identified practicing homosexuals. A task force majority supports ordination if qualified, while a minority opposes, risking splits, fund withdrawals, and shifts across regional units as laity and ministers react.
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New York
William Silver
United Presbyterian Church
Silver
Manhattan
McKeestocks
Ohio Wesleyan University
Union Theological Seminary
Howard Rugen
Cherry Hill
N. J
San Diego
Task Force
Lewis Evans
Tulsa
Arthur D. Webster Jr
Wheeling
W. Va
Confident Affirmed Aims for Preakness and Beyond
Trainer Laz Barrera expresses belief in Affirmed as the Kentucky Derby winner heads to the 150,000 added Preakness at Pimlico. Barrera notes expectations of rivals and outlines plans to run in the Swaps Stakes and later the Marlboro Cup, aiming for substantial earnings and possible $2 million year.
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Baltimore
Laz Barerra
Affirmed
Harbor View Farm
Alydar
Pimlico
Barrera
Albert
Hollywood Park
Seattle Slew
California
Belmont Park
S. Barrera
Aqueduct
Hollywood
J.O. Tabin
Bold Forbes
ERA Backers Seek Seven Year Extension To Ratification
Washington AP backers push for a seven year extension of the ERA ratification window which expires March 22 1979 The measure faces House action with hearings underway in the Judiciary subcommittee While 35 states have ratified three states Tennessee Idaho and Nevada have sought to rescind their votes and DOJ says rescissions are invalid Also notes boxing and horse racing figures Barrera's trainer of the year track wins and Derby relation are included as unrelated items.
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Washington
Senate
Tennessee
Idaho
Nevada
Justice Department
House
Judiciary
Billy Carter Visits Small Town Arapahoe Colorado
Billy Carter spoke to Arapahoe High School seniors in a sparsely populated town on U.S. 40. About 2,000 people gathered for a makeshift graduation-style address on hay bales, praising Carter’s hometown roots and his decision to waive his fee. four 1978 graduates plan college, three will stay on farms.
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Arapahoe
Colo
Colorado
Connie
Billy Carter
Arapahoe High School
Carter
U.S. 40
Shamrock
Bob Roberts
Ron
Teddy Roosevelt
Buffalo
Ron Robinson
Smiley
Robinson
Phil Lewis
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Ameri
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Lamancool
Speccat
Grea
Ortland Cement
Clathe
Kans
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Kan
Fairbanks
Old Kansas Ave
Liberty, MQ
Kent Street
Hwy
Riverside
River Park
Independence
E. Hwy
Drake Jewelry
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